Active Directory Fundamentals

Find a user's last logon time

Ensuring the security and maintenance of Active Directory user accounts is a critical aspect of system administration. One key piece of information is the last logon time for a user, which helps administrators identify inactive accounts and ensure the security of the network. In this guide, we will explore the process of finding a user’s last logon time in Active Directory using…
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Active Directory Fundamentals

Configure domain password policy - Here’s how

In this article, we delve into configuring the Active Directory Domain password policy, essential for maintaining robust security and compliance within your organization. The following steps, inspired by user interactions and common queries, aim to provide a comprehensive understanding and hands-on approach for advanced system administrators. Prerequisites for Configuring Domain Password…
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Before migrating to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) 2022

In today’s dynamic IT landscape, the need for organizations to be agile and adaptable is more pronounced than ever. Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) stands as the cornerstone of organizational identity. While the allure of designing a brand-new AD infrastructure can be strong, especially with the ever-evolving features and security enhancements, the reality for most organizations is…
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Active Directory Fundamentals

Removing an Exchange Server Mailbox from your environment

An Exchange server is Microsoft’s on-premises mail and calendar offering that allows organizations to streamline effective communication amongst employees. You will be required to remove Exchange Server Mailbox for the below reasons: When an organization is updating their existing Exchange server with a new oneWhen the Exchange server is migrated from on-premises/hybrid to cloud…
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Active Directory Fundamentals

How to quickly check windows server uptime

Windows Server Uptime is a crucial metric to measure the stability and reliability of a server. It shows how long the server has been running without any interruption. In this article, you will learn how to quickly check Windows Server Uptime in three different ways. Before that, let’s understand why it is important to check windows server uptime.Checking the Windows Server Uptime is…
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How to change the IP address of a domain controller

The domain controller (DC) is an integral part of your IT infrastructure. Due to its role within the domain, it’s crucial that any change to its IP is done correctly. The DC’s address is statically assigned to the server. However, you might be required to change the DC’s IP address at times—when there’s a change of the IP addressing scheme on the local subnet, for…
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Active Directory LDAP Field - Attribute Mappings   

While accessing Active Directory users and computers (ADUC), it can be observed that Microsoft has used user-friendly names for the input fields. These fields are mapped to the LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) attributes. You can access the hidden tab within the ADUC which will list all the attributes and their respective values. The reason for understanding and learning about these…
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How to seize FSMO roles

It is a reasonably simple operation to move one or more FSMO roles from one Domain Controller to another. However, given that all DCs are functioning properly and are online. Learn more about FSMO roles here. What occurs if a DC that is currently performing an FSMO role crashes or shuts down for an extended period of time? Due to the server being offline, FSMO role transfer cannot be…
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Active Directory Fundamentals

How to transfer FSMO roles

What is FSMO? A flexible single-master operation (FSMO) is a set of AD (Active Directory) operations or roles designed to help eliminate replication conflicts. FSMO is used when standard data transfer and update methods are inadequate in a specialized domain. Single-master model Updates to specific objects in the Active Directory are made in a single-master method to avoid conflicting…
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Securing administrator accounts in Active Directory

Administrator accounts are the most critical and powerful accounts in operating systems, devices, and Active Directory. Administrator accounts have complete access to all the files, domains, and services on a local server. They are used to create or delete users, designate user rights, and control permissions on a server. An administrator account is the number one target for any…
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